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Owari Tsushima Tenno Festival

japanup_akane 07/21/2023

This 500-year-old festival was the favorite festival of samurai and Oda Nobunaga, a Japanese daimyō, of the Sengoku period.

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History of Gion Matsuri

japanup_akane 07/05/2023

The birth of Gion matsuri dates back to 869, when the plague decimated a large part of the population.

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If You Like Nikuman Buns, You’ll Love Nagano’s Oyaki

japanup_akane 03/27/2023

Whenever I arrive in Japan, for my first meal do I go to a fancy sushi joint? A Michelin 3-star restaurant? An izakaya? Nope.

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The Mountain Pirate Chicken Pun

japanup_akane 03/14/2023

If you’ve ever been to Nagano Prefecture in the Japanese Alps, you’ve probably had a chance to eat one of the local specialties, a type of fried chicken called sanzoku-yaki (山賊焼き) which is usually rendered into English as “Mountain pirate (or bandit) chicken.”

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The festival of dolls or festival Hina (Hinamatsuri)

japanup_akane 03/07/2023

The origin of this holiday would come from China. During the period Edo, March 3 was considered the day of growth and the happiness of girls.

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25 Tips for a Great Trip to Japan

japanup_akane 02/27/2023

Everything you need to know about traveling in Japan

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Why are Traffic Lights Blue in Japan?

japanup_akane 02/20/2023

Traffic lights in Japan are red, yellow, and blue. Or are they red, yellow, and green? Well…it depends on what you mean by blue and green.

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The Uniqueness of Japanese Time

japanup_akane 02/16/2023

In Japan’s historic timekeeping system, the length of an hour changed daily

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Japanese Traditional Game “Ohajiki”

japanup_akane 10/03/2022

This game was introduced from China during the Nara period (710-794). At that time, flints were used to play “Ishi-hajiki (stone kick)”.

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The Substitute Dog (Okage-inu)

japanup_akane 09/27/2022

This once in a lifetime pilgrimage was known as okage-mairi. People of all classes would partake in this pilgrimage

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Pursuing a Traditional Japanese Apprenticeship in the Reiwa Era

japanup_akane 09/09/2022

Japan is renowned worldwide as a country steeped in a culture that combines both tradition and modernity….

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The Seiryu Festival or the Blue Dragon

japanup_akane 08/26/2022

The four gods (shijin) are often seen as guardians who protect the four directions of east, west, north, and south, which are also called the four gods of direction.